Become a voter: REGISTER TODAY!
At the Grassroots Gathering, we heard from returning citizens about restoration of rights, learned how to register new voters, and even saw someone register to vote for the first ...
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South Hampton Roads and Staunton/Augusta/Waynesboro Chapters of Virginia Organizing Protest Cuts to Education and Health Care
What: Rallies to Protect Funding of Public Education and Health Care When: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. (Staunton) and 5:00 p.m. (Norfolk) Where: Outside Bob Goodlat ...
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Success with Augusta Health!
Three years ago this month Rita Wertman faced a terrifying crisis. Rita had been brought to the emergency room of Augusta Health Hospital for chest pain, but because she is deaf, ...
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2017 Mid-Year Report Now Online!
Click here for a downloadable PDF version of our mid-year report to see more photos and accomplishments! Virginia Organizing could not do our work without your support, and ...
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Grassroots Gathering Registration Open!
Click here to register for the Grassroots Gathering. Health care. Immigrant rights. Disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. These are only a few of the issues Virginia Organizin ...
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Isabel Castillo Receives National Award from Sojourners Faith in Action
Washington, D.C. —Harrisonburg resident Isabel Castillo, Shenandoah Valley Organizer for Virginia Organizing, was recognized as a “Movement Honoree” on June 22 by Sojourners Faith ...
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About the SAW Chapter
The Staunton/Augusta/Waynesboro Chapter promoted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and advocated for the expansion of Medicaid and closing the coverage gap. Members organized vigils, ...
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Statewide Power Analysis
Today, leaders from across the state came together in Harrisonburg for our Statewide Power Analysis. We took a break from workshops to stand in solidarity with the People's Climat ...
Read More »Gallaudet U. Police Chief Trains Virginia Police Recruits on Communicating With Deaf People
Published by NBC Washington. Police recruits in Fairfax County, Virginia, received valuable training for communicating with people who are deaf or have partial hearing loss. Galla ...
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